Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for painters, construction and maintenance is $22.65 an hour ($47,110 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.

$22.65Median hourly pay
$38,730–$57,550Middle half of workers, yearly
1,610People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($49,400). It is about the same as the Virginia median ($47,470).

Pay range for painters, construction and maintenance in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.75$34,850
25% of workers$18.62$38,730
Half of workers (median)$22.65$47,110
75% of workers$27.67$57,550
90% of workers$34.64$72,050

Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$47,6701,010
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$47,1101,610
Charlottesville$45,800180
Roanoke$45,030220
Winchester$43,60060
Harrisonburg$41,6700
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$39,49050
Lynchburg$38,990110

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for painters, construction and maintenance

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 24,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,970
Electricians$62,350
Construction Laborers$38,490
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,870
Carpenters$51,500
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,060

Other job titles for this job

PainterArchitectural Coating FinisherBitumastic ApplierBridge PainterBrush PainterBuilding PainterBuilding Trades PainterCalciminerColored Liquid Plastic ApplierCommercial PainterConstruction PainterDrywall Sprayer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.